The Plight of Iraqi Women09/09/2013Years of war and insecurity in Iraq have had a devastating impact on society generally, and women in particular. Majid Ahmed Salih discusses the issues of gender inequality under Iraqi law, widowhood and orphanhood as results of war, and the exploitation of Iraqi women in the international sex industry.

The Bunga Bunga of the Security Council06/29/2012Fausto Aarya De Santis gives an overview of the long-standing debate about security council reform, and asks the key question: can it really be changed at all? And if it can, what would an expanded, representative security council look like?

Development in Reverse: The True Effects of Armed Conflict12/26/2011University for Peace graduate student Andres Jimenez comments on the true costs of war through the lens of Paul Collier's concept of "development in reverse". Looking at conflict from a socioeconomic standpoint and recognizing the realities of armed conflict, Jimenez analyzes both the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) and peacekeeping operations as part of what he deems necessary interventions to prevent widespread violence and civil war.

REMEMBRANCE, REFLECTION AND RESISTANCE08/09/2011David Krieger, President of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, comments on the continued threat of nuclear weapons 66 years after they were used to by the United States of America to destroy the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Three Years After Independence, Kosovo Still Struggles For Recognition02/17/2011A series of internal struggles, general economic and political turbulence, and a lack of widespread international recognition have ensured that Kosovo's first three years as an independent country have been fraught with difficulty. Martin Waehlisch and Behar Xharra comment on these challenges, emphasizing the importance of diplomacy in bringing peace and stability to the country and the region.

Re-examining the Nuclear Deterrence Theory11/02/2010Aditi Malhotra revisits the theory of nuclear deterrence in light of current trends including nuclear proliferation, increasing mulipolarity in global power, and terrorism. The article concludes that the cold war logic of nuclear deterrence cannot be used to justify continued development and maintenance of nuclear weapons systems.

Paedophilia and Sacred Power06/15/2010Pablo Richard discusses the crisis of credibility facing the Church in the wake of ongoing paedophilia scandals.

What Have They Done with My President?12/04/2009Dr Liepold of peacexpeace responds to the Obama administration's escalation of the war in Afghanistan, arguing that true security in the country will come from development and community empowerment, not from troop surges and weaponry.